SAFEGUARDING SENIORS
Senior abuse is an ongoing issue in our community. Many forums are held on this subject. One such forum took place in the autumn of 2014, where the Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force hosted a one-day conference at the Riverside Place in New Liskeard called Safeguarding Our Seniors, funded
Blood donor clinic Feb. 24
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Area residents have an opportunity to donate the gift of life next month.Riverside Place in New Liskeard will be the site of a blood donor clinic February 24, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.To book an
The flag’s birthday party
Cobalt St. Patrick School celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian flag on Friday, February 13, two days ahead of the actual event, with much colour and enthusiasm. Students, teachers and staff were joined by Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto for the event. Pictured here
Ready, set, fly!
Dallas Robertson, 13, of Kenabeek, is pictured here with a redpoll at the Hilliardton Marsh. The redpoll had just been banded and Dallas was preparing to allow a marsh visitor hold the bird before it was released back into the wild. Dallas is a Grade 8 student at Kerns
Marking the Partnership
The Army comes to TownDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_6675" align="alignleft" width="500"] The Algonquin Regiment and Army Cadets from across Northeastern Ontario were present in Cobalt Sunday,
Cubs fans adding up
New Liskeard Cub team members were at New Liskeard Public School Friday, February 6 to hand out free tickets to 30 lucky students for the hockey game that evening in New Liskeard. A math challenge was created to help select the winners of the 30 tickets. Cubs from left
New Uno Park Road bridge by end of ’15
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A new Uno Park Road bridge is expected to be in place by the end of the year.Harley Township and Temiskaming Shores have approved plans for a new bridge, at an estimated cost of just under $1.6 million.The province is funding the lion’s
Staying safer online
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – To mark worldwide Safer Internet Day, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are offering tips for online protection.In a news release, police urged Internet users to remember that the Internet is forever.Anything posted online can be tracked and stored “and will follow you, possibly into
Wasting time dodging waste containers
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP -- Armstrong Township residents might be getting a letter in the mail detailing the ideal placement of their waste and recycling containers.At Armstrong Township council’s study session held Wednesday, February 4, roads superintendent Don Antler suggested a letter should be sent out
Harvest Queen off to OAAS convention
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The excitement is building for Hannah Fedechko-Conroy, the New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen, as she prepares to head off to the 2015 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) convention in Toronto from February 19-21.Harvest Queen Friends of the Festival Pageant Director